The recent release of season two of Netflix’s popular K-Drama series, Squid Game, has had more intense scenes and action than its previous one due to the recruitment of 400 stunt performers. This impressive number highlights the intricate action sequences and high-stakes challenges viewers can expect in the second season. According to IndieWire, the series stunt coordinators, Jeong Seong-ho (Thunderbird) and Park Hyung-sik (Happiness), were in charge of introducing new challenges within the new season and the internal fighting sequence between the players within it.

“The overall vibe of fighting sequences in ‘Squid Game’ has a raw survival-action feel. For other characters that needed a more professional feel, like Hyun-ju [Park Sung-hoon] and the Front Man [Lee Byung-hun], we took their background, profession, and physical abilities into account, and went for action techniques inspired by various martial arts” ​​Seong-ho and Hyung-sik said in an interview with IndieWire.

Seong-ho and Hyung-sik continued their statement, saying, via IndieWire, “We had to show how the fight started and gradually escalated into something more intense. That sequence was particularly interesting.” In the early stages of the series’ games, the coordinators must quickly organize around 50 performers to be seen on camera within a short time.”

According to IndieWire, Seong-ho and Hyung-sik also spoke on production challenges: “Sometimes, adjustments were made based on camera angles or lighting conditions. There were also cases where we needed to make some modifications due to changes in character settings. For wire work, we coordinated with the lighting team in advance to check the lighting positions and to ensure there are no conflicts.”

According to an mxdwn post, the second season ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans wanting more. With a third season in development and future projects being discussed, Squid Game has taken the world by storm. The entire first and second seasons of the popular series are available to stream on Netflix.